US EditionNorris Fastest in Mexico Practice with Piastri Fifth
Lando Norris led the final practice at the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix despite McLaren's car balance issues at high altitude, clocking a fastest lap of 1:16.633.
- During final practice, Norris recorded a lap of over 16.633, topping the session, despite missing Saturday's first practice.
- At the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, high altitude reduces air density, affecting aerodynamic performance and engine cooling, while the Mexico City circuit winds through an old baseball stadium.
- In practice timing, Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri finished fifth in final practice, almost six-tenths slower than teammate Lando Norris, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen was sixth, one-hundredth behind Piastri.
- Piastri managed a late Sunday morning AEDT lap to move into the top five ahead of qualifying, which begins at 8am AEDT on Monday, October 27, with coverage on Fox Sports and Kayo.
- Turn one is the prime overtaking spot at the end of a long straight and a DRS zone, with further chances at turns four, six and 12 on a 305 kilometres race.
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The Independent (US)‘Incredible’ lap gives Lando Norris pole position at Mexican Grand Prix
Title rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri could manage only fifth and eighth respectively in what could prove a significant day in the title race.
Hit Lando Norris’ table in the World Cup. The English driver flew in the ranking in Mexico to take the Ferraris, very quickly in Mexico, and take the pole, which puts Oscar Piastri against the ropes: the leader of the World Cup, with only 14 points of advantage over his teammate, was eighth. In the qualy, moreover, a Carlos Sainz shone that, despite achieving the seventh best time, will carry a sanction of five places on the starting grid, while…
Norris fastest in Mexico practice with Piastri fifth
MEXICO CITY :Lando Norris was top in final practice for the Mexico City Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with championship-leading McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri fifth and Red Bull rival Max Verstappen sixth.Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton was second on the timesheets, 0.345 slower than Norris's impressive lap of
Lando Norris runs the best time in the third free practice. The Brit is much faster than teammate and World Cup top rider Oscar Piastri. Max Verstappen is even further away.
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